Design and build sustainable trail, blaze and sign the NCT, and stay safe while managing groups of volunteers.
NCTA Tool Maintenance Videos Resources
Manuals and Guides
- Blazing for Beginners
- Urban Trail Marking System
- Certification Instructions
- NPS Signs, Tools, and Equipment Supply Request Form 2022
As of January 2023, please continue using this 2022 version of the supply request form.
Safety
Emergency Response Plan, Updated March 2022
Establishing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) before leaving the trailhead helps volunteers provide a fast response in an event of an emergency. This template ERP form and instructions are available to guide volunteers in the process of developing a plan.
Establishing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) before leaving the trailhead helps volunteers provide a fast response in an event of an emergency. This template ERP form and instructions are available to guide volunteers in the process of developing a plan.
- NPS Trail Safe! Series
- NPS Tailgate Safety Series
- NPS Injury, Near Miss, and Exposure Procedures for VIPs
Project Planning
- National Park Service Trail Project Form
As of December 1, 2020, all trail projects must be submitted through the National Park Service compliance process. Follow the link above for a tutorial on the process and how to complete the submission form.
Additional Resources
- Springtime Walk-Throughs on the North Country National Scenic Trail
- USFS Trail and Structure Specifications
- USFS Trail Bridge Catalog
- USFS Publications List, Recreational Trails
- Contributing to Planning on the North Country National Scenic Trail
- Chapter Leadership Handbook
Header photo by Shelby Gangloff